Samoa

A Samoan-only dictionary has been years in the making. Now, it's here. 
 

The 25-year-old weightlifting star will carry the Samoa flag at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony next week.

Le Masiofo Siva Academy based in West Auckland merges traditional Samoan music and voices with the vitality of the young diaspora in New Zealand. Audio

Auckland University of Technology nursing lecturer, Dr Ioana Mulipola, wants the Samoan community to normalise talking about mental health from "Samoan perspective". Audio

Almost 50 Congregational Christian Church of Samoa ministers have met in an effort to build a healthier and more informed community.

The window for oral submissions has closed on the Samoa Citizenship Bill's first reading in Wellington.

Samoan Olympic sailor Eroni Leilua says increasing support and education in water safety is important to improve sailing's representation in the Pacific. Audio

The University of Auckland's Beatrice Tabangcaro says while criticisms of cultural practices in Samoa's legal systems are fair, it should not be dismissed. Audio